External USB HDD

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voodooflux replied

14 August 2008, 07:51
Originally posted by HeliCraig View Post

Its called a MyBook World Edition. Not a very smart NAS by all accounts - goes a bit wrong when the WD service/site is not about etc; also recall hearing a comment about it having some kind of DRM type functionality which prevented you from sharing an MP3 over its net connection. Don't quote me on the last bit though. (linky)

Duh, catch up

Hmmmm, that Drobo box looks interesting...
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Fred Bloggs replied

14 August 2008, 06:44
I recently bought a nice alloy cased Toshiba USB HDD, 500Gb for about £56 from EBuyer. Very happy with it. I use Norton Ghost to back up to it.
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HeliCraig replied

14 August 2008, 01:58
Originally posted by voodooflux View Post

What network version is that? A NAS variant of the MyBook range?

Its called a MyBook World Edition. Not a very smart NAS by all accounts - goes a bit wrong when the WD service/site is not about etc; also recall hearing a comment about it having some kind of DRM type functionality which prevented you from sharing an MP3 over its net connection. Don't quote me on the last bit though. (linky)

If you wanted a really smart external HDD box (which can be turned into NAS) for backups try the Drobo, although it can work out expensive dependant on what disks you put in it. (linky). I have seen one in use and it is very nifty!

Last edited by HeliCraig; 14 August 2008, 02:01.
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voodooflux replied

7 August 2008, 17:16
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Don't go for the network version unless you are happy to lose access to the data (temporarily) if your net connection goes down or the WD site goes titsyupy.

What network version is that? A NAS variant of the MyBook range?
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pmeswani replied

7 August 2008, 15:49
Originally posted by voodooflux View Post

WD MyBook range might be worth a look.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/produc...d=14&subid=941

Don't go for the network version unless you are happy to lose access to the data (temporarily) if your net connection goes down or the WD site goes titsyupy.
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PRC1964 replied

7 August 2008, 15:15
I've been using a couple of these for a while now and had no problems.

They get moved from site to site quite a lot so they have been exposed to bumps and knocks and the odd bit of rain etc.

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...avigationKey=0

Edit: Sorry, looks like they're discontinued.

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voodooflux replied

7 August 2008, 14:54
WD MyBook range might be worth a look.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/produc...d=14&subid=941
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Mustang started a topic External USB HDD

7 August 2008, 14:45
External USB HDD

I want to get an external USB drive to do back ups on. Any recommendations? I need about 1TB.

TIA
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